]]>http://nj1015.com/sweeney-no-problem-hammering-out-budget-deal-audio/feed/0Senate President Steve Sweeney (Kevin McArdle, Townsquare Media NJ)Bridgegate's Unanswered Questions [AUDIO]http://nj1015.com/bridgegates-unanswered-questions-audio/
http://nj1015.com/bridgegates-unanswered-questions-audio/#commentsMon, 07 Apr 2014 09:00:30 +0000Kevin McArdlehttp://nj1015.com/?p=376810Continue reading…]]>If a judge forces two key players in Bridgegate to turn over subpoenaed documents, the legislative committee investigating the scandal will get answers to very important and still unanswered questions according to the co-chair of the Select Committee on Investigation.

]]>http://nj1015.com/bridgegates-unanswered-questions-audio/feed/0 The New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge (Andrew Burton, Getty Images)Congress Seeks Answers on Delay in GM Recallhttp://nj1015.com/gm-safety-agency-face-congress-over-recalls/
http://nj1015.com/gm-safety-agency-face-congress-over-recalls/#commentsTue, 01 Apr 2014 19:17:00 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=375541Continue reading…]]>General Motors' new CEO and the head of the nation's auto safety watchdog are headed to Congress to testify about a defect in small cars that is linked to 13 deaths.

]]>http://nj1015.com/obamacare-takes-root-but-issues-remain/feed/0Obamacare website (Dan Alexander, Townsquare Media NJ)Christie Tries to Rehab Images With Appearanceshttp://nj1015.com/christie-tries-to-rehab-images-with-appearances/
http://nj1015.com/christie-tries-to-rehab-images-with-appearances/#commentsFri, 28 Mar 2014 18:38:55 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=374728Continue reading…]]>Gov. Chris Christie, rarely one to fall silent, was holding his first news conference in more than two months Friday to cap a week filled with events designed to clear his reputation after politically motivated traffic jams became the biggest scandal of his political career.

]]>http://nj1015.com/christie-bridgegate-and-2016-hes-not-saying/feed/0(Townsquare NJ)Dems Push Pay Award Hike for Fire, Police Unionshttp://nj1015.com/dems-push-pay-award-hike-for-fire-police-unions/
http://nj1015.com/dems-push-pay-award-hike-for-fire-police-unions/#commentsTue, 25 Mar 2014 17:14:53 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=373347Continue reading…]]>Democratic lawmakers are pushing legislation that would remove a 2 percent cap on pay raises for police and firefighter unions in arbitration cases, allowing increases of up to 3 percent when it can be shown that higher health premiums or job reductions have produced savings.

]]>http://nj1015.com/christie-fundraisers-draw-michigan-democrats-ire/feed/0Governor Chris Christie (Governor's Office, Tim Larsen)Stepien Kept in Bridgegate Loop: Emailshttp://nj1015.com/more-emails-due-involving-christie-political-aide/
http://nj1015.com/more-emails-due-involving-christie-political-aide/#commentsMon, 17 Mar 2014 17:30:05 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=370630Continue reading…]]>A handful of emails sent to or from Gov. Chris Christie's former campaign manager are due to be released Monday in a court filing by a New Jersey legislative panel investigating a political payback scandal.

]]>http://nj1015.com/more-emails-due-involving-christie-political-aide/feed/0George Washington Bridge (Andrew Burton, Getty Images)White House Backing Off Surgeon General, for Nowhttp://nj1015.com/white-house-backing-off-surgeon-general-for-now/
http://nj1015.com/white-house-backing-off-surgeon-general-for-now/#commentsFri, 14 Mar 2014 22:07:56 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=370146Continue reading…]]>The White House is backing off its push for quick confirmation of President Barack Obama's pick to be surgeon general in the face of opposition from the National Rifle Association and concerns among Democrats up for re-election who don't want to take another tough vote on a controversial nominee.

]]>http://nj1015.com/complaint-christie-confidant-had-ethics-conflicts/feed/0Tim Larsen, Governor's Office'90s Documents Show Clintons' Health Care Concernshttp://nj1015.com/90s-documents-show-clintons-health-care-concerns/
http://nj1015.com/90s-documents-show-clintons-health-care-concerns/#commentsFri, 28 Feb 2014 23:00:32 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=365635Continue reading…]]>Bill Clinton's aides revealed concern early in his presidency about the health care overhaul effort led by his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and what they saw as a need to soften her image, according to documents released Friday. Mrs. Clinton now is a potential 2016 presidential contender.

]]>http://nj1015.com/90s-documents-show-clintons-health-care-concerns/feed/0Salary, Pension Bill Shelved for Nowhttp://nj1015.com/salary-pension-bill-shelved-for-now/
http://nj1015.com/salary-pension-bill-shelved-for-now/#commentsThu, 27 Feb 2014 22:15:29 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=365309Continue reading…]]>Legislation that would have given Gov. Chris Christie the power to raise salaries for his cabinet, increased judges' pay and tweaked the public employee pension law to benefit a few elected officials is on hold indefinitely.

]]>http://nj1015.com/salary-pension-bill-shelved-for-now/feed/0Pile of money (iStock)NJ Legislative Delegation Headed to Israelhttp://nj1015.com/nj-legislative-delegation-headed-to-israel/
http://nj1015.com/nj-legislative-delegation-headed-to-israel/#commentsThu, 27 Feb 2014 21:26:16 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=365282Continue reading…]]>New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney is making his first visit to Israel as part of a delegation of 12 state legislators.

]]>http://nj1015.com/christie-pushes-pension-changes-at-town-hall/feed/0Governor Chris Christie holds his 111th Town Hall in Stirling, N.J. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (Tim Larsen, Governor's Office)Bill Clinton Takes 2014 Surrogate Rolehttp://nj1015.com/bill-clinton-takes-2014-surrograte-role-helps-dems/
http://nj1015.com/bill-clinton-takes-2014-surrograte-role-helps-dems/#commentsMon, 24 Feb 2014 22:57:54 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=364018Continue reading…]]>Bill Clinton, popular in territory unfriendly to President Barack Obama, is reprising his role as a super-surrogate for Democrats battling to keep their Senate majority and win other races. In the long run, Clinton could pick up political chits for his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, should she run for president in 2016.

]]>http://nj1015.com/bill-clinton-takes-2014-surrograte-role-helps-dems/feed/0Win McNamee, Getty ImagesNJ Assembly Panel Holds Salary Hike Billhttp://nj1015.com/nj-assembly-panel-holds-salary-hike-bill/
http://nj1015.com/nj-assembly-panel-holds-salary-hike-bill/#commentsMon, 24 Feb 2014 19:26:20 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=363915Continue reading…]]>A bill giving pay raises to members of Gov. Chris Christie's cabinet and tweaking the pension law to benefit some elected officials stalled Monday as it was set to be debated publicly for the first time.

]]>http://nj1015.com/christie-keeps-low-profile-as-dems-attack/feed/0Governor Chris Christie and Department of Human Services Commissioner Jen Velez announce the Sandy Working Families Living Expenses Voucher Program reached $11.3 million funding milestone in three months in Toms River. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)Trenton in Limbo as Convicted Mayor Fights Ousterhttp://nj1015.com/trenton-in-limbo-as-convicted-mayor-fights-ouster/
http://nj1015.com/trenton-in-limbo-as-convicted-mayor-fights-ouster/#commentsFri, 21 Feb 2014 16:01:34 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=363126Continue reading…]]>Trenton's convicted mayor is refusing to leave office, and that's slowing the pace of city business and forcing officials to work around him.

]]>http://nj1015.com/trenton-in-limbo-as-convicted-mayor-fights-ouster/feed/0Trenton Mayor Tony Mack during his initial arrest in September, 2012 (Brian McCarthy, On Scene News)Bill Hikes Salaries for Christie Staff, Judgeshttp://nj1015.com/ap-bill-clears-way-for-christie-book-deal/
http://nj1015.com/ap-bill-clears-way-for-christie-book-deal/#commentsFri, 21 Feb 2014 15:58:03 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=363173Continue reading…]]>Gov. Chris Christie would not be given the chance to earn income from a book deal while in office in a revised version of a state government pay and benefits bill.

]]>http://nj1015.com/ap-bill-clears-way-for-christie-book-deal/feed/0Kena Betancur, Getty ImagesDemocrats See Chances for Gains in Governor Raceshttp://nj1015.com/democrats-see-chances-for-gains-in-governor-races/
http://nj1015.com/democrats-see-chances-for-gains-in-governor-races/#commentsThu, 20 Feb 2014 22:19:43 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=362965Continue reading…]]>Democrats face a tough map in the Senate and House in the 2014 elections but see opportunities to pick up seats in three dozen governors' races this year.

]]>http://nj1015.com/us-rep-rush-holt-wont-seek-re-election/feed/0Representative Rush Holt at Democrat headquarters on Election Night (Maggie Sarlo, Rider News)Christie Delays Town Hall Visit on Storm Aid Planhttp://nj1015.com/christie-delays-town-hall-visit-on-storm-aid-plan/
http://nj1015.com/christie-delays-town-hall-visit-on-storm-aid-plan/#commentsTue, 18 Feb 2014 17:35:26 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=362075Continue reading…]]>Gov. Chris Christie has postponed a visit to Monmouth County where he planned to have his first town hall since scandal engulfed his administration.

]]>http://nj1015.com/christie-delays-town-hall-visit-on-storm-aid-plan/feed/0NJ Governor Chris Christie Holds Town Hall Meeting (Jessica Kourkounis, Getty Images)Christie Heads Out of NJ After Stormhttp://nj1015.com/christie-heads-out-of-nj-after-storm/
http://nj1015.com/christie-heads-out-of-nj-after-storm/#commentsFri, 14 Feb 2014 21:39:42 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=361284Continue reading…]]>Gov. Chris Christie took off Friday morning for a weekend family vacation in a warm-weather destination while New Jersey dug out from a snowstorm.